Twenty-eight years after the first South African students left for Cuba to study medicine, an increasing number are in senior leadership positions in healthcare
The health sectors in both countries are under pressure, with professionals either leaving or striking for better pay and working conditions
Still, the South African Medical Association says government doctors in the country aren’t paid enough
South Africa has close to 700 medical doctors who haven’t been able to find a job in the public sector since qualifying
But there are still not enough vacancies for junior doctors, according to the minister
Minister blames shortages in the public health sector on budget constraints and the fact that doctors are reluctant to work in rural areas
WHO red list fails to prevent rich countries from poaching healthcare workers from countries where those workers are in short supply
A five-day strike by medical staff froze the country’s ailing hospitals, but although the government was forced to pay attention, it is refusing to pay in American currency
South Africa is training more doctors than ever but there isn’t enough money to employ them, leaving about 14% of hospital posts for doctors vacant and 20% at clinics in 2021
More than 2 400 interns and over 2 200 community service doctors are still awaiting placements, which are necessary to complete the statutory requirements so they can practice
Doctors take a ‘leave of purpose’ from their normal jobs to experience a stint at the Tshemba Foundation that will change their patients’ lives, as well as theirs
Doctors say the threat of conviction — despite their best intentions — affects their mental health
Dr Zolelwa Sifumba went from being a frontline healthcare worker to stepping back from clinical work. She speaks to Elna Schütz about her shift into more open spaces
Study finds most South Africans rely on healthcare workers for vaccine advice
Despite the life-threatening anarchy occurring in areas where we work, one is still expected to show up and replace fear and anxiety with warmth and enthusiasm
Selling medication without a license to prescribe or dispense it is illegal, and can lead to a hefty fine or imprisonment
Doctors praise initiative that gives them a break in the bush while they treat poor patients
But it needs urgent support from governments and the private sector
Health workers have been prioritised and the electronic data system tightened between the arrival of the first and second batches of vials
With doctors in short supply, healthcare employers need to invest in intelligent technologies to make the experience of accessing healthcare as good as it can be, for all involved
Healthcare workers in the country are quitting because of assaults and inadequate PPE
A special steering committee seeks to fill urgent gaps in the system in order to fight the coronavirus
When Ebola first hit Lagos, Dr Ameyo Adadevoh knew something was seriously wrong, so she did something about it
200 Cubans are flying to South Africa to help the defence force and health department respond to the pandemic
Doctor and a respiratory therapist have hygiene rules in place but no one to look after their children while they work
People must be ready because I am going to embrace my body with all the scars that come with it
Doctors have turned to scientific studies for guidance on talking with patients, but the results have largely left them guessing.
Doctors have turned to scientific studies for guidance on talking with patients, but the results have largely left them guessing.
Surgical specialists are concerned that day hospitals won’t suit their own or patients’ needs
Our Mia Malan speaks to Laura Lopez Gonzalez about the recent allegations of racism at Wits Medical School.
A hard-hitting film raises serious ethical questions about keeping a patient alive at all costs.
Medicine shouldn’t be the only thing on the books at our medical schools. Here are some tips for healthcare workers to handle abuse.